Hybrid QA Manager: Automation & Test Leadership (FDA)

General Dynamics Information Technology; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Manager for a new FDA-supporting contract. You will lead QA engineers, drive testing excellence, and ensure compliance with regulatory processes.

The role requires 3 in-office days at the Gaithersburg location and/or FDA White Oak campus, with hybrid work options. A strong background in test planning, automation, and team leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of related experience (or equivalent)
• 5+ years of experience developing and executing test plans and scripts for web-based applications
• 3+ years' experience with Atlassian tools such as JIRA and Confluence

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and mentor QA engineers and automation testers with clear direction and performance feedback
• Ensure QA practices align with FDA security, governance, and data-protection requirements
• Develop and maintain test plans, RTMs, scripts, validation packages, and release readiness criteria for multiple FDA workstreams
• Design and implement test automation strategy and oversee automation coverage
• Verify releases meet regulatory criteria for accuracy, traceability, and readiness for UAT and production deployment
• Collaborate with FDA leads, program managers, and scientific reviewers to support FDA mission outcomes
• Oversee functional, regression, E2E, performance, and UAT testing cycles and publish QA status reports

Skills

Defect triage

People management

Test automation

Test plan design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Manager for a new FDA-supporting contract. You will lead QA engineers, drive testing excellence, and ensure compliance with regulatory processes.

The role requires 3 in-office days at the Gaithersburg location and/or FDA White Oak campus, with hybrid work options. A strong background in test planning, automation, and team leadership is essential.